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MACHINERY

220191900011 · 07/02/2019 · Patriot Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
262
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ervin Stiltner; Keith Stiltner
Operator
Patriot Mining, LLC
Mine
4407137

Narrative

One of the two roof bolter operators moved the machine trying to straighten it before the starting the row of bolts. The tram side operator moved the machine striking EE's right knee. EE was taken to the local hospital where no broken bones were present. Possible ligament damage awaiting further specialists review.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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